Bristol Channel & South West Wales

Departure Points

 

Bath Coach Connection - Bath to Clevedon Coach Connection - Coach pick up is from Bath Spa Railway Station, Bath, BA1 1SS.

Bideford - Waverley will depart from The Quay, Bideford, EX39 2EY.
Coach connection to Ilfracombe on Saturday 7 June (Filers) will also depart from The Quay. Local pay and display car parks available including The Quay.

Bridgend Coach Connection - Bridgend to Swansea Coach Connection on 3rd June - Coach pick up is from Bridgend Train Station, Station Hill, Bridgend, CF31 1BN. Coach returns from Penarth Pier to Bridgend.

Bristol Coach Connection - Bristol to Clevedon Coach Connection - Coach pick up (Turners Coachways) is from Anchor Road Bus Stop outside the Bristol Aquarium, BS1 5DB.

Chepstow Coach Connection - Chepstow to Penarth Coach Connection - Coach pick up (South Wales Transport) is from Chepstow Bus Station in Thomas Street by the M&S food store, NP16 5DH.

Clevedon - Clevedon Pier, The Beach, BS21 7QT.
Clevedon Pier is a traditional Victorian Pier therefore there is no lift or step free access from the pier walkway to Waverley, please note there may be up to 66 steps to reach the gangway depending on the height of tide. Wheelchairs cannot be carried down the stairs. Bikes must be pushed along the pier and carried down the stairs to the gangway. Dogs can board on selected short sailings; dog owners should consider their pet’s suitability to travelling down the stairs to the ship.

Public Transport: Regular buses from Bristol (First bus X6 and X7) . By X6 alight at the pier, X7 alight at Elton Road. On return the X6 & X7 bus stop is Elton Road.
By Rail: train to Bristol Temple Meads, bus 8 (or taxi) to Bristol Bus station and bus (X6/X7 as above). Alternatively, Yatton rail station and pre-booked taxi.
Car Park: Hawthorns, Elton Rd, BS21 7RG. There is some free on street parking in areas behind the sea front.

All passengers joining Waverley at Clevedon are requested to arrive at the pier entrance gate at least 30 minutes before the advertised departure time to ensure sufficient time to walk down the pier.

Fishguard - Waverley will sail from Fishguard Harbour, adjacent to Fishguard Harbour Railway Station, SA64 0BX. The port will provide a parking area for Waverley passengers on the day.

Gloucester Coach Connection - Gloucester to Clevedon Coach Connection - Coach pick up is from Gloucester Railway Station, Bruton Way, Gloucester, GL1 1DE.

Ilfracombe - Waverley sails from the outer part (pier) of Ilfracombe Harbour, EX34 9EQ. Parking available at the main car park at the pier.

Milford Haven - Waverley will sail from the lock entrance at Mackerel Quay
Milford Haven, SA73 3BN. Coach connection to Tenby on Tuesday 24 June (South Wales Transport) will also depart from Mackerel Quay. Parking available at Mackerel Quay Car Park.

Minehead - Minehead Harbour, TA24 5UL. Pay & Display parking at Quay West, approximately 5 minutes walk.

Newport Coach Connection - Newport to Penarth Coach Connection - Coach pick up is from Newport Train Station Bus Stop on Queensway, NP20 4AX.

Penarth - Penarth Pier, CF64 3AU. Public transport: Penarth rail station, allow 15 minutes, steep climb on return. Cardiff bus routes 92/93/94 from Cardiff to Penarth Town Centre, allow 15 minutes walk, steep climb on return. Also Adventure Travel 89A Car diff direct to Penarth Pier. Limited frequency on 89A.
Car parking: Cliff Parade CF64 5BL, 20 minutes walk to pier. Also limited "on street" parking on Marine Parade etc. Esplanade parking is limited to 2 hours.

Porthcawl - Waverley sails from the lighthouse pier, Porthcawl Harbour, CF36 3XA. Public transport: Rail to Bridgend station with frequent buses from Bridgend bus station to Porthcawl.

Portishead - Waverley departs from the quayside adjacent to Eastcliff, BS20 7AF. Public transport: First Bus X4 from Bristol Bus Station, every half hour during the day to Harbour Rd Portishead. Allow 10 minutes to walk to the Quay. On street parking at Roath Road, Beach Road East, Gardner Road, Woodhill Road.

Swansea - Passengers meet at Fabian Way Park & Ride and join a mandatory shuttle bus which will run into the docks to meet Waverley, SA1 8LD. All day parking costs £1. No bikes can be carried on Waverley to/from Swansea.

Tenby - Tenby Harbour, SA70 7BW. Local parking available throughout Tenby. Rail - approximately 10 minutes walk.

Weston-super-Mare - Knightstone Harbour, BS23 2AD. Local parking available throughout Weston-super-Mare.